Stories from Wednesday, March 9, 2022

On July 17, 2009, Nathan Harmon made a choice to get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol. When that choice ultimately took the life of a friend, it changed Harmon’s life as well. However, as one of several “moments of impact” that Harmon described as shaping a person’s life, the car crash and its aftermath became a turning point, if for no other reason than the choices he’s made in the years since...

In advance of the Tuesday, May 3 primary election, the Banner Graphic is requesting brief biographies of any candidates taking part in the primary. Each candidate for county, town or township office in the 2022 primary is eligible to submit a story for publication between now and the election...

Willard Lee Kendall Jr., 70, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Willard was born in Greencastle on April 24, 1951, the son of Willard Sr. and Evelyn (Newman) Kendall. He was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School...

William Louis Bode, 76, of Greenwood, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home. He was born Aug. 9, 1945, in Enid, Okla., to the late Henry and Ethel Bode. Bill was married to the love of his life, Janet Nichols, on Feb. 4, 1967. He was employed as a project manager Asc. at Lockheed Martin for 20 years, retiring in 2012. Prior to that he worked for IBM for more than 25 years...

Helen Decker, 83, Greencastle, passed away on March 1, 2022, to be with the Lord. A celebration of life was held with family and friends on March 5. Helen was born Sept. 26, 1938 in Indianapolis. She worked at Old National Bank and HBG Insurance and Bonds before retiring. She and her husband, Ken Decker, lived at Thomas Lake, Greencastle, for 40 years...

Ray Edwin Stringer, 88, made his final journey on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born Jan. 11, 1934 at home in Morgan County to the late Jewel Glen and Reggie Lucille (Buis) Stringer. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Eugene and Junior Leroy...

Marilyn Mourouzis, 85, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Hoosier Village in Zionsville. She was the youngest daughter of Harry and Morphe Xenos, Greeks who resettled in Canton, Ohio, at an early age. Her given name was Panagiota, but she was known as Beba (“baby”); she chose to formally change her name as an adult...